GSS IV: 159

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木がくれて五月待つとも郭公羽ならはしに枝うつりせよ

kogakurete
satuki matu tomo
Fototogisu
Fane naraFasi ni
eda uturiseyo
Hidden ’mongst the trees
Awaiting the Fifth Month, yet,
O, Little Cuckoo,
At least try to spread your wings
And hop from branch to branch.

Ise (d. ca. 939)
伊勢

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